Expectations
Should you bring a pencil with you to each art class?
Yes, you should bring a pencil with you to art class.
Which door do we line up at when called to leave the art room for recess?
We line up at the back door by the bulletin board.
How many people may be at the electric pencil sharpener at a time?
Only one person may be by the electric pencil sharpener at a time.
When should you get out of your chair to line up to leave art?
You should only get up once your table/group has been called.
When are you allowed to go to the restroom?
Restroom breaks are with your classroom teachers, not during specials.
Which sharpener do you use for colored pencils?
What are three hallway expectations we must follow when going to/from recess?
We must transition at a voice level 0, walk single file on the blue line, and keep our hands/feet to ourselves.
Where can you find the tissue and hand sanitizer in the art room?
You can find these on the black shelf under the pencil sharpener.
What do you do with your chair at the end of class?
You should push your chair in before lining up.
When are we allowed to yell in the art room?
NEVER! Indoor voices only are to be used in the art room.
What do you do if you have a question or need something?
You raise your hand and wait patiently.
When Ms. Sandifer announces that recess is over, what do we do?
We immediately put up any equipment, walk to the correct place, line up single file, and bring our voices back to level 0.
What will happen if you have your phone out during class?
It will go to the front office and an adult will have to come to Norris to pick it up.
How should you leave your table and supplies at the end of art?
Trash should be in the table trash cans, supplies in the table organizer, markers with tops all the way on, papers either turned in or in your hand, and no mess on the floor.
True or False: We are allowed to play football at recess.
False! We are NOT allowed to play football at recess.
What three things are you expected to do when you enter the art room?
You should enter at a voice level 0, quickly get to your seat, and sit down quietly.
What do you do if an issue starts or something happens at recess?
Immediately move yourself away from the incident and come to tell Ms. Sandifer.
When are we allowed to talk at a Voice Level 1 in the art room?
Once Ms. Sandifer has explained the project and passed out any needed supplies, we may whisper to our tablemates.
If we can not follow hallway expectations and have to continue trying to fix behavior, will we get the full 15 minutes of recess?
No, stopping to correct behavior will cut in to recess time.
What does the A in RAMS stand for?
Act Appropriately
True!
If a problem arises, should you yell out what happened in front of the whole class or ask to tell Ms. Sandifer separately?
You should ask to talk to me separately.
True or False: You should ask Ms. Sandifer questions in the hallway or doorway of the art room.
False!
Where should your pencil be when going to recess?
It should be put away in a pocket or handed to Ms. Sandifer.
True or False: If you make a mistake, throw away your paper and ask for another one.
False! Mistakes happen in art; that is what makes art so unique! Find a way to fix, cover, or erase your mistake.